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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.62, 12,047 and 4,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.62, 12,047 and 4,750.74 is: 6,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.62 : 12,047 = 4,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.62/12,047 = 4,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.62x = 12,047 × 4,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.62x = 57,232,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,164.78/8,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.09

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